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U20 to meet Vanuatu

The Fiji Under 20 soccer team will face Vanuatu in their next pool match in the World Cup Under 20 playoffs. The Amani Makoe led side drew nil-all against Papua New Guinea on Thursday afternoon. The Fiji team, in tryin

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Blues defeat Rebels

It has been a pretty Good Friday for the Blues. The Blues pulled away to defeat a spirited Melbourne Rebels outfit 40-23 at North Harbour Stadium in Albany last night. The bonus point win moves them ahead of the Crusad

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Local teams face stiff competition in Outrigger International

Local teams are facing stiff competition in the Fiji Outrigger International currently underway at Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi. In the Under 19 boys division Tasaga Brothers from Suva took first place, with a Tutagi Ora fr

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2 All Blacks returns for Hurricanes

Two All Blacks return to the Hurricanes team for their Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban on Sunday. Fullback Cory Jane rejoins the team after missing the previous two weeks due to the birth of his third chi

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Fiji U20 holds PNG in opener

A 10 man Fiji U-20 soccer team held Papua New Guinea to a nil-all draw in their opening Oceania World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand.   It was a blow to the Fiji side just a few minutes into the game when Ravinesh S

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Only 20 players to be contracted to HPU

Only 20 players from the current 27 member Digicel Fiji 7's team will be contracted to the High Performance Unit. Coach Josateki Savou will trim his squad to 20 next week before he announces his final 12 players for

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Carter, McCaw out against Highlanders

The Crusaders will take on the Highlanders this weekend without Richie McCaw and Dan Carter. Both missing the match due to injury with Carter's last game against the Sharks in London while Richie McCaw, who played 2

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Thorn, McAlister to play rugby overseas

All Blacks duo Brad Thorn and Luke McAlister have both announced they will be playing their rugby overseas next season. Crusaders lock Thorn has signed a contract to play in Japan after this year's World Cup while B

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Ovalau player banned for 6 months

Ovalau 15s rugby player Ulaiasi Vosaicake has been suspended for six months. The Fiji Rugby Union Games Committee suspended Vosaicake for six months after he was red carded, for the second time this season, for punching

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No Richie McCaw for Crusaders against Highlanders

Richie McCaw's foot injury has flared up again, ruling him out of the Crusaders' Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Nelson on Saturday night. McCaw, who played 29 minutes from the bench against the Chief

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Locals in Auckland to boost Under 20 soccer team

The presence of a number of locals in Auckland will be a timely boost for the Fiji U-20 soccer team when they kick-off their World Cup play-off against Papua New Guinea this afternoon. Labasa lad, Amani Makoe will lead

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Samo makes stunning return to Super Rugby

Fijian journeyman Radike Samo has not missed a beat in a stunning return to Super Rugby for the Queensland Reds. After two seasons in France and another three in Japan, Reds coach Ewen McKenzie believes there is much be

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Former Fiji 7s player signs with Toulouse

Another Fijian rugby player has signed a two year deal with French club Toulouse. Former national 7s rep Timoci Matanavou who has featured for the Fiji 7s team in 2008, is currently the leading goal kicker in the French

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Final day to submit names for FRU board member election

Today will be the last day for all affiliated members of the Fiji Rugby Union to submit the names of those candidates who will contest the board members election next Saturday. The FRU is now in the process of putting t

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Woodcock/Williams back for Blues

All Blacks Tony Woodcock and Ali Williams are back in the Blues tight five for tomorrow's super rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels at Albany. Woodcock's return to the front row relegates Tavita Mailau to t

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Who is the fastest of them all

Who is the fastest of them all? That will be answered for the first time this season during the Easter Athletics Championship on Saturday at the TFL Stadium. The likes of Banuve Tabakaucoro, Mataiasi Savou, Lepani Naiv

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No confirmation yet on Fiji 7s team manager

There is still no confirmation on who will be the manager of the Digicel Fiji 7's team to England and Scotland. Coach Josateki Savou is still working with the assistant from Manasa Bari and Jope Tuikabe in preparing

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